Why is my MacBook not communicating with my HP printer after Catalina 10.15.7 update?

Hi,

I can't explain why but following these steps immediately solved my issues and the printer started to print right after I followed this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/applehelp/comments/he1ok0/macbook_catalina_waiting_for_printer_to_become/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Here is the summary for you:

Remove printer drivers

If the issue continues on your Mac after resetting the printing system, take these final steps to remove any currently installed printer drivers. These steps don't apply to AirPrint printers.

1. From the menu bar in the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder. Type /Library/Printers/
2.  and click Go.
3. The Printers folder opens. Choose Edit > Select All, which selects all items in the Printers folder. 
4. Choose File > New Folder with Selection, which puts all of the selected items into a new folder named New Folder With Items. To save storage space, you can delete this folder.

lisandra144 wrote:

Why is my MacBook not communicating with my HP printer after Catalina 10.15.7 update?

It is an HP issue.

Update your software, if necessary remove the printer and add it back it.

>Software update:

HP Printer Software 5.1 should now be becoming available through Software Update to fix this issue.

(2220 UTC 23 October 2020)

If you have continued issue:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Installations/Essentials/hp-printer-essentials-S-5_14_8_4.pkg

download link above at the ftp address. Installed that, then remove printer and reinstall

If it is listed as AirPrint printer, delete the existing printer in

> System Preferences> Printers & Scanners, and add it again, select AirPrint.

Connect an AirPrint printer to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201900

about AirPrint

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311

you can also try reset print system if necessary:

If you can't print from your Mac or iOS device - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203343.

I haven't been able to print - using my HP Deskjet 1510 printer for the past weeks ..... due to the current driver, etc, problems.

AFTER FOLLOWING SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THIS BLOG SPOT LINK - ENSENSO - MY PRINTER NOW PRINTS & SCANS PERFECTLY AGAIN. I hope that this link brings success for you as well .........

hhttp://ensenso.blogspot.com/

It's a problem with HP printer driver certification - see:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251952558

There are many other threads on the same topic on the first page here.

:-)

HP Printer Software 5.1 solved it for me. Thank you very much!

THANK YOU!!!!! That helped and seems to be working now. Wish I would've come here first instead of wasting so many hours with HP

Pleased that I have contributed to getting your printer up & running again Arlene !

Yep...that did it!!!!!! Thank you! Thank you g64!! I was about to toss my 1510 until I removed all drivers. Working fine now.

Hi facets_ak - I'm really glad that I could help you - & others. If you get the time, please pass the fix on.